DEFINITION of 'Mixed Economic System'. An economic system that features characteristics of both capitalism and socialism. A mixed economic system allows a level of private economic freedom in the use of capital, but also allows for governments to interfere in economic activities in order to achieve social aims. This type of economic system is less efficient than capitalism, but more efficient than socialism. Next Up.
tively.6 The most clinically useful definition of macrosomia is a weight below which âmacro-Fetal macrosomia, arbitrarily defined as a birth weight of more than 4,000 g (8 lb, 13 oz) complicates more than 10 percent of all pregnancies in the United States. It is associ-
IDF Worldwide Definition of the Metabolic Syndrome. The metabolic syndrome is a cluster of the most dangerous heart attack risk factors: diabetes and prediabetes, abdominal obesity, high cholesterol and high blood pressure.ocuments related to the IDF consensus worldwide definition of the metabolic syndrome (adults): 1  Rationale behind the IDF definition (pdf, 81KB). 2  The consensus workshop (pdf, 78KB). 3  Diabetes and the metabolic syndrome (pdf, 114KB). 4  Frequently asked questions. 5  Order a print copy of the IDF consensus.